I've got the chance to buy some TLR200 wheels for very little cash.

The wheels on my TY175 need rebuilding as they're missing several spokes and the rims are dented and rough.

I reckon the gold TLR200 rims would look great on the TY.

Has anyone laced TY175 hubs into TLR200 rims?

If you happen to be a wheel building expert I'd be interested in your opinion. Is this straightforward?

Cheers

Have a good look at the Honda rims before you get too excited. Some alloy rims from that era have suffered quite badly from corrosion inside the well.

Some TLR200 models had gold coloured rims made of steel.

Another thing is that the TLR rims would have to be very cheap to compete financially with new rims from asia (in many colours) I have started seeing on twinshock trials bikes around here this year.

As far as lacing the two together, if the Honda rims are 36 hole and same lacing pattern as the TY then the only issue would be slight differences in the angles of the nipple holes (caused by the difference in hub flange diameters and the flange spacings), and this can be overcome with patience and a small round file.

Gday, further to Feetup's post, new spokes are available from Yamaha at a reasonable price. 175's and 250's are the same. It may be easier to go with what you have.

Cheers,

Stork